Sea Trek - For unforgettable boat trips around the Uig coastline in Lewis and as far away as St. Kilda, please contact www.seatrek.co.uk. or telephone 01851 672469 - opening hours Mon-Saturday 09:00-18:00. Closed on Sundays. Hebridean Adventures - For half-day or full day excusions in search of whales, dolphins, seals, otters and other marine life including puffins, golden eagles and sea-eagles, look no further than a trip from Stornoway into the Minch on the Monadhliath. For full details visit their website at www.hebrideanadventures.co.uk

Bird watching - Check out the North Harris Eagle Observatory, located 7 miles to the north-west of Tarbert. For more information about this iconic bird and other species, contact www.north-harris.org

Calanais Visitor Centre - No trip to the Isle of Lewis would be complete without a visit to see the famous standing stones at Calanais. For more information, please contact
www.callanishvisitorcentre.co.uk or telephone 01851 621422; opening hours Mon-Saturday 09:30 -20-00. Closed on Sundays.